2nd and 3rd; sa., a bend ermine. Philipot.
On an escutcheon of pretence. Az., a chevron erm., between 3 crescents arg. Glover.
Crest.—Out of a ducal coronet, a dexter arm embowed in armour holding in the hand a sword guttée de sang, all ppr.
(College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.)
[Books at the College of Arms.]
John Philpot (born c. 1587, died 20th November 1645) was the son of Henry Philpot, at one time Mayor of Folkestone. He married Susan Glover, niece of the Somerset Herald, Robert Glover. In 1618 Philpot was appointed Blanch Lion Pursuivant, and a little later Rouge Dragon. He was deputy for William Camden in the visitations of Kent, Hampshire, Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Sussex, Buckingham, Oxfordshire, and Rutlandshire.
In 1624 he became Somerset Herald, and held also the office of Steward of the Manors of Gillingham and Grain. Philpot supported the cause of Charles I., and fought for him, and in 1644 he was made prisoner by the Parliamentarians. Besides his several Visitations, Philpot published several other valuable historical and genealogical works, and left many more in manuscript. Several of his books are at the College of Arms.
